Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has shown interest in coaching Indian spinners and has said that he is open for the role.

Former Indian leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has shown interest in coaching the Indian spinners if The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) comes up with a proposal to him. Recently, a report in The Mumbai Mirror had suggested that team India could have a spin-bowling coach, something which was discussed between COA and the team management during their meeting. At present, team India has a bowling coach in form of Bharat Arun, who was a pacer during his playing days. There is no spinner (who has played international cricket), apart from Ravi Shastri – an all-rounder, in team India’s coaching staff.

"I'd like to help our spinners till the World Cup in the role of spin consultant/ coach, if the BCCI approaches me with an offer. The middle overs - from 11 to 40 - is the period when we need to pick up the wickets. If our spinners take five wickets in this period for about 150, they'd have done their job. Otherwise, you're looking at a potentially dangerous situation, where the opposition's middle order is set to lunch into a slog in the last 10 overs," Sivaramakrishnan was quoted as saying by The Times of India.

(R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Photo credits: PTI)

On a number of occasions, the 52-year-old has been seen having a word with the Indian spinners on the field. Even before the start of the third day’s play in Rajkot Test, Sivaramakrishnan was seen giving tips to R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.

He is well versed off all the six spinners that India have across formats at present and can be a good addition to the team's coaching staff if appointed in the role. He is presently a cricket expert and commentator and is performing the same job in the ongoing Test series. He was also a part of the commentary team in UAE for Asia Cup. He also commentates in women’s and domestic matches.

Former Indian spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan open to become spin-bowling coach of Indian teamDescription:Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has shown interest in coaching Indian spinners and has said that he is open for the role.Times Now